I’m Danny Houk and I practice cartooning, drawing, sculpture, and graphic design. In the spirit of conceptual artists, I enjoy letting an idea drive the medium and creative process, hence the interdisciplinary approach throughout my work. What threads it all together is dedication to craft, vulnerability, and humor.
My influences include Wayne White, Louise Nevelson, Bruce Naumann, Lynda Barry, and Dakota McFadzean.
Find me on:
- Big Cartel
- Email me at dannyhouk@gmail.com
EXHIBITIONS and CONVENTIONS
- May 2000 - juried student show, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
- May 2003 - juried student show, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
- Nov-Dec 2005 - Solo exhibition, First Covenant Church, Sacramento, CA
- Dec 2005 - group exhibition, the 1050 Loft, Sacramento, CA
- Feb 2006 - “Better Together” group exhibition, First Covenant Church, Sacramento, CA
- Oct 2006 - group exhibition, UC Davis Basement Gallery, Davis, CA
- Jan-Feb 2007 - group exhibition, First Covenant Church, Sacramento, CA
- Feb-Mar 2007 - group exhibition, UC Davis Basement Gallery, Davis, CA
- June 2007 – “Consternation” senior exhibition, UC Davis Basement Gallery, Davis, CA
- April 2008 – “Refuse” group exhibition, Luminary Center for the Arts, St. Louis, MO
- September 2009 – “Radiant Energy” group exhibition, Del Paso Works Gallery, Sacramento, CA
- October 2009 – “Reanimate Energy” group exhibition, Del Paso Works Gallery, Sacramento, CA
- March 2014 – “33March” group exhibition, The Old Orchard Gallery, Webster Groves, MO
- July 2016 – “Mini Comic-Con” comics vendor, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, MO
- June 2017 – “River Des Press Expo” comics vendor, South Broadway Athletic Club, De Peres, MO
- July 2017 – “Comics Central” comics vendor, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, MO
- August 2019 – “Small Press Expo” comics vendor, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, MO
- September 2019 - 2021 – regular contributor to comics section of Gesso Magazine
- June 2021 – featured artist in “After That!” quarterly comics zine
- August 2021 – featured artist in “After That!” quarterly comics zine
- November 2021 – “November Group Art Show” Jones Gallery, Kansas City, MO
- February 2022 – “Shrode Fine Art and Craft Competition Exhibition” Shrode Art Center, Mt. Vernon, IL
AWARDS and EDUCATION
- 2003 - Outstanding Student in 3D Art, Sierra College
- 2003 - “Best in Show,” juried student show, Sierra College
- 2003 - “Sierra Pine Award,” juried student show, Sierra College
- 2007 - Citation for Outstanding Achievement in Art, UC Davis
- 2007 - Graduated: AB, Studio Art from UC Davis